In 1860, a French inventor recorded the human voice on paper 17 years before Edison’s phonograph — but nobody could hear it for almost 150 years until 2008A French inventor, Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville, made the world's first sound recording in 1860, a rendition of "Au clair de la lune."...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Angel One, CAMS and ICICI AMC among JP Morgan's preferred bets on India's SIP boomJP Morgan has initiated coverage of India’s capital markets sector with a bullish outlook, citing resilient SIP inflows and rising retail f...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
RBI allows guarantee cover for TReDS financing in fresh directionsThe Reserve Bank of India has enhanced credit access for MSMEs by allowing financiers on TReDS platforms to secure guarantee cover for fina...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
SREI Finance withdraws plea against Nirmal Lifestyle Mulund’s revival plan at appellate tribunalA key creditor has withdrawn its appeal against Nirmal Lifestyle's resolution plan after the buyer, Mantra Properties, clarified a disputed...
23 Jun, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
NARCL to expand beyond government guarantee modelIndia's state-backed bad bank, NARCL, is set to broaden its acquisition strategy, moving beyond government-guaranteed deals. This expansion...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
Idiom of the Day: 'Like a phoenix rising from the ashes...'- Meaning, origin, and life lessons on failure and resilienceLife's setbacks, whether personal or professional, often feel like an end. However, the powerful idiom 'like a phoenix rising from the ashe...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.23 AM IST
US-Iran talks make significant progress in Switzerland; Hormuz channel set up to avert incidentsIran and the US have made significant headway in talks mediated by Qatar, aiming to end a protracted conflict. A new framework is being fin...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Quote of the day by Joaquin Phoenix: 'I thought I had achieved ultimate success. But if your definition of success is completely destroying your...' A powerful lesson on fame and ambition by Joker, Gladiator actorJoaquin Phoenix once declared that his controversial 2010 mockumentary, I'm Still Here, was a success if 'destroying your career' was the g...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Iran-US talks: Key takeaways from first round in SwitzerlandRecent discussions between Iran and the US in Switzerland mark a promising step towards resolving the Middle East conflict, facilitated by ...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
Hormuz in focus for India as US-Iran talks kick off in SwitzerlandHigh-level peace talks between the US and Iran have commenced in Switzerland, led by Vice President JD Vance and Parliament Speaker Mohamma...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
$300 billion, sanctions relief, Hormuz reopening: Who gets what in the US-Iran peace deal?US-Iran Peace MoU: The US and Iran have signed a preliminary 14-point memorandum of understanding, outlining plans for sanctions relief, ec...
19 Jun, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
NARCL makes fifth exit with Rs 575 crore recoveryAgson Global, a manufacturer of aroma ingredients, was admitted to insolvency proceedings by the National Company Law Tribunal following a ...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
Iran deal includes $300 billion fund, more than half of which already committed, source saysA significant $300 billion private investment fund is part of a U.S.-Iran framework agreement. More than half of this amount is already com...
17 Jun, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Blue Origin will 'fly this year' following May explosion, CEO saysLimp was speaking alongside Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos at the VivaTech conference in Paris.
17 Jun, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
ED searches at 17 locations in corporate insolvency process caseThe Enforcement Directorate has launched a money laundering probe, conducting searches across 17 locations in Maharashtra and Delhi. The in...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
HDFC and Nippon Life India AMC shares rally upto 6% after FM Sitharaman hints at more foreign capital measuresHDFC AMC and Nippon Life AMC shares surged up to 6% after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman indicated further measures to attract foreign...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
Nukes, crude sanctions & frozen assets: Inside the 14-point US-Iran peace agreementA draft agreement between Iran and the United States has reportedly surfaced. This framework could unlock 24 billion dollars in frozen Iran...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.16 AM IST